replica

rep·li·ca | \ ˈre-pli-kə

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Definition of replica

1 : an exact reproduction (as of a painting) executed by the original artist a replica of this was painted … this year— Constance Strachey

2 : a copy exact in all details DNA makes a replica of itself sailed a replica of the Viking ship broadly : copy this faithful, pathetic replica of a Midwestern suburb — G. F. Kennan

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reproduction, duplicate, copy, facsimile, replica mean a thing made to closely resemble another. reproduction implies an exact or close imitation of an existing thing. reproductions from the museum's furniture collection duplicate implies a double or counterpart exactly corresponding to another thing. a duplicate of a house key copy applies especially to one of a number of things reproduced mechanically. printed 1000 copies of the lithograph facsimile suggests a close reproduction often of graphic matter that may differ in scale. a facsimile of a rare book replica implies the exact reproduction of a particular item in all details a replica of the Mayflower but not always in the same scale. miniature replicas of classic cars

Examples of replica in a Sentence

We toured a replica of the ship. It's an authentic replica of an ancient Greek urn.

Recent Examples on the Web Anchorage’s statue is a replica of one in Whitby, England, a sister city of Anchorage. — Aubrey Wieber, Anchorage Daily News, "City weighs response to calls on social media for the removal of Anchorage’s statue of Captain James Cook," 19 June 2020 Fortunately, a replica of the legendary De Havilland Tiger Moth can provide just as many thrills, spills, and smiles for about half the price. — Lee H. Goldberg, Ars Technica, "Living the Top Gun dream, on a budget," 15 June 2020 The statue is a replica of the original statue in Washington, D.C. funded by money donated by former slaves and designed by Charlestown native Thomas Ball. — Fox News, "Petition to remove Boston statue of Lincoln standing over a slave garners thousands of signatures," 15 June 2020 His first vehicle replica was Doc Brown's time machine. — Talon Homer, Car and Driver, "The Cars Are the Stars: The Art of Replicating Hollywood's Famous Rides," 14 June 2020 Photos of the replica, which were obtained by the Associated Press, show that the vessel resembles the Nimitz-class ships used by the U.S. Navy in the Strait of Hormuz. — Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, "Iran appears to construct mock aircraft carrier complete with fake fighter jets," 9 June 2020 Nearly 50 years later, visitors can see a replica of the intricate works in the unlikely location of Alabama’s Troy University. — Kelly Kazek | Kkazek@al.com, al, "Alabama’s astounding replica of ancient Terracotta Army," 28 May 2020 The Perot has long been a popular destination for schoolchildren, who revel in its storehouse of interactive exhibits, while getting to see life-size replicas of dinosaurs. — Michael Granberry, Dallas News, "Perot Museum of Nature and Science announces 168 layoffs, including a third of its senior leadership," 13 May 2020 More than 250 years later, a group of enthusiasts and marine archeologists built a replica, and sailed it to Shanghai along the ship’s original route. — Annabelle Timsit, Quartz, "The surprisingly vital role sister cities play in Chinese diplomacy," 1 May 2020

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“Replica.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/replica. Accessed 4 Jul. 2020.

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